Monday, November 12, 2012

Firefighter Death

A Chicago firefighter has died after becoming short of breath when he
returned to his firehouse from a call, authorities said early Monday.

The firefighter, whose name and firehouse location have not been
released, experienced shortness of breath Sunday night and was
transported to Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, where
he was pronounced dead, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s
office.

It was not immediately known
whether the firefighter had been on a call that involved a fire.

Returning back to the firehouse after a small kitchen fire in a house. Once they got back in the firehouse he collapsed and died enroute to LCM. 61 years old with 18 years on, and almost made it to retirement. CPD and CFD did a great job with the cortage to the M.E.'s office. Somber and respectful as appropriate. May he rest in peace and prayers for his family.

The men (and women) who voluntarily run into burning buildings for a living have my utmost respect, and I offer my condolences to the family, friends, coworkers, and the Chicago Fire Department for their loss.

On two occasions, I was present at military aircraft accidents and found myself leading people into the crash sites. To this day, when I smell jet fuel, I smell burning flesh. The first crash, we were able to rescue some victims. The second crash, we were lucky that the F-14's ejection seats didn't go off.

It is irrelevant if he was returning from a call. Why would the Tribune even post an asinine statement like that? Don't tell me breathing in carcinogens for how many years or just the stress of the job didn't have something to do with his death. R.I.P.

It is truly sad to hear of this so soon. My prayers are with him and his family. I'll reserve comment on the mayors complicity in these and other tragedies past, present and future until are more appropriate time.God bless and keep you.

"It was not immediately known whether the firefighter had been on a call that involved a fire." -- TribuneDoes it matter, he put his life on the line every day like we all do, would any of these writers or liberals do the same, hell no. All you media assholes that readily pass judgement, have the balls to look at city hall,springfield AMD Washington d.c. and ask them what they did today aside from Fucking us over and over again.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life"John 3:16

"R.I.P. Firefighter

"May God bless bless his family and brothers of the C.F.D. & may he grace them with strength and courage during this difficult time."

--11/12/2012 07:16:00 AM

Amen.

Walter Patmon was driver on Eng. 40, and he was a roof man. I don't know how many times I've seen those guys up there ventilating a roof, how dangerous that is -- got nothing to prove to anyone. He came on job later, too, at about 42.

Like so many others the job was where he wanted to be - and everyone will miss his BBQ too, I hear it was the best.

Anonymous said...Imagine a Liberal Attorney on the roof of a burning building trying to chop a hole in it, Or getting a man with a gun call and getting in a fight for your life Gunfight,a LAWYER IS A PUSSY SHIT JOB.

11/13/2012 01:02:00 AM

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What does being a lawyer have ANYTHING to do with this? Get your head out of your ass and have some respect, shithead.